Director

Director - D&O Are you ready for a new challenge? We’re hiring! Aon is currently recruiting a Senior Broker to join our Financial Lines team in the London Global Broking Centre. This is an excellent opportunity for a broker with Financial Lines (D&O) experience to join a highly successful and growing team. We are looking for passionate individuals who are keen to develop within an organisation with exciting business growth plans. Aon is in the business of better decisions At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organisation, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed. You will be… A negotiator – You’ll be comfortable acting for our clients in the market. You will thrive on honing a deal from first offer to final order, with a strong sense of value to client at the forefront. Data savvy – you’ll be keen to use (and help develop) our tools to analyse and interpret information to make our clients better informed so they can make better decisions Curious – you’ll be keen to explore new solutions, new ways of working and new relationships to build your career and our capabilities Credible – your career in the market will mean you have valuable relationships, and a deep understanding of where the financial lines market has been, where it stands today and what can be achieved in the future A professional – you’ll be organised. Balancing competing priorities will be second nature to you and you’ll be a confident decision-maker. Client focused – we help clients to be better informed and better advised allowing them to make better decisions. Proud to be part of the London insurance market – you’ll have a detailed understanding of the London market today and a firm intention to support us in delivering its future through a commitment to new ways of working. You’ll enjoy… Teamwork – we win as a team. You may be a manager, a mentor or a colleague, but you will definitely be a team player Storytelling – articulating a client’s story to the risk transfer market is a core part of our role. You’ll be comfortable actively listening to clients, playing back their input to really hone the messaging and taking that message to insurers with enthusiasm and a commercial flair. In reverse you’ll communicate insurers’ questions, concerns and messaging with accuracy, offering advice based on your professional experience. Learning and growing – with an in-house team of coverage specialists, a dedicated claims team and a wealth of learning and development opportunities you will take the opportunity to stretch yourself. You’ll bring… A growth mindset – taking the best from every interaction, you’ll be keen to share your learning and to learn from others. Your authentic self – you’ll bring your ideas and working style to Aon in a way that aligns with your values, while still being professional and collaborative. A client focus – all your market intelligence, product knowledge and negotiation will be directed to delivering the best for our clients, network and the firm at large. And when the deals are tough you will be Communicative – you’ll reach out to the team, leadership and the wider organisation to get the support you need to be at your best. Problem-solving – you’ll be resourceful and open-minded in pursuit of the best solutions. Resilient – you’ll be able to reflect on challenges, take the learning and bounce back to take on the next deal. What the day will look like Working with network offices across the globe – our London GBC D&O team is organised into 4 regions (Americas, EMEA, APAC and UK) and opportunities come from any of our 120+ countries of operation. Every member of the team is empowered to build and foster relationships with a view to being ‘match fit’ when an opportunity to work together arises. In your downtime, you’ll reach out to counterparts and peers to build trust and to hear what’s happening around the organisation. Hosting clients – whether in-personal or virtual you will be skilled at hosting clients for regular, ad hoc and market facing meetings. You will be comfortable working alongside a retailer or hosting without retail support. We have welcoming office space and excellent on-site catering, with the support of a peerless team assistant who will help coordinate client and market engagements. Negotiating deals – you will have a book of business from day one. We will expect you to assess that book for opportunities to expand (e.g. with more product lines such as EPL, PTL and Commercial Crime; to cross-sell opportunities with other product lines and to build connections with other specialty areas of Aon. Part of the value you will bring to clients will include limit and coverage assessments and you’ll have a keen sense of the commercial, thinking about brokerage levels and use of appropriate facilities. You will be responsible for identifying when a client account is at risk, and we will want you to add your experience to shore up every client, every time. Delivering service excellence – you will use our systems, processes and Client Service Delivery model to complete placements in a compliant, timely manner respecting our clearly defined delivery targets. If you are stretched, you’ll ask for support with a view to our team-level stats being optimised. Representing D&O and the GBC – to support leadership in ensuring that the team works as a cohesive unit meeting all service requirements agreed with Aon offices, clients, insurers and other stakeholders. Reporting up and communicating across In coordination with the Aon offices, agree timetables and produce new and renewal business presentations ensuring that complete risk information is provided to Insurers. Acquire quotations from Insurers and prepare quote options and comparisons for the client. Provide technical support and advice to other Aon offices acting as a referral point in relation to contract certainty queries providing in depth analysis on accounts in matters relating to figures, contracts and wording. Build and maintain high functioning working relationships with relevant internal teams, leaders and Insurers. Continued development of own technical skills and commercial awareness through; on the job training; attending and presenting at relevant internal/external events. Ensure risk data is recorded accurately to support management information requirements. Assist leadership in the planning and budgeting process encompassing proactive revenue, expense and jeopardy management. Carry out such projects, tasks and other duties as may be specified by business leaders. Responsibility for working in accordance with the Aon UK Limited Risk Management Framework, and compliance with policies, including participation in the management of risks (including completion of required training) that may adversely affect the business, interests or reputation of any Group Company. How we support our colleagues. This role offers a competitive salary and bonus, plus a comprehensive benefits package and 25 days holiday. Through our flexible benefits, you will also have the opportunity to choose additional benefits, including healthcare, childcare vouchers and additional holiday. In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working! Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued. We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation on ReasonableAdjustments@Aon.com Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. 2570715